Ball Bounce & Sport Fun Hopper
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Toys and Games Reviews of Ball Bounce & Sport Fun Hopper
Customer Review: Two Kids, a Million Bounces, Still Going Strong
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this in 2003 for my then 4-year-old son. I remember having them when I was a child, they were Hoppity Hops then.
Why am I writing a review on it now, 6 years later? Because our Ball Bounce comes out of the basement over and over and for the past month, my 6-year-old daughter has been using to get around the house. She bounces from the living room to the bedroom, the bathroom to the kitchen table, and everywhere else in between.
I thought it was worth revisiting the product and letting others know that it has lasted for a long time and through multiple children.
We have had to top it off with air over the years but it really maintains its shape. Since we filled it, it has never been deflated. The seams are strong and there are no signs of wear.
It has not been used outside since our driveway is gravel but I'm sure it would work well on macadam (blacktop) or on the grass.
My daughter is 45 pounds and has no trouble getting it to bounce.
Customer Review: Nice Indoor Fun
Summary: 5 Stars
When they say "durable vinyl," they mean it -- this is a quality product. My daughter (age 3 1/2) enjoyed playing with a similar, but larger, hopping ball at a recent playdate. This one works better for her because it's just a bit smaller.
It was very easy to inflate... we used a bicycle pump. After inflating, there is a small, white, golf tee-shaped plug that you insert in the air hole. This has been very effective. Two months and literally thousands of hops later, the ball has not lost any of its air. We have not taken the ball outside on pavement, but for inside the house fun, it has been very effective.
The instructions say for "ages 4 and up," but if your three year-old is average-sized, it'd probably be fine for them two. My son who is nearly two also enjoys TRYING to hop with it... his legs aren't long enough yet and requires one of us to help hold him in place. I'm confident the ball will hold up well enough for him to transition to it in another year or so.
Customer Review: Favorite year-round toy
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most kids today, our two have more toys than they know what to do with, and they hardly ever play with most of them. The Fun Hop is one of the few exceptions--my children play with it daily (my daughter is 5 and my son is 3). They hop all over the house, and even use it to clean up (hey, it's more fun to "hop" stuff back to your room than to just carry it there!). Our only problem is that we only have one hopper, and they usually both want to hop on it. They are pretty good about sharing, but we will be buying a second one soon. The hopper is made of thick rubber and is very durable. In almost 2 years we've never had to add more air to it, so it is maintenance-free. There are no parts to lose, either, and the kids get a LOT of exercise playing with it. What a perfect toy! Get one for every kid in your house.Customer Review: A winner in our home
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought two of these because the first one was such a good toy. It is played with daily. The kids hop everywhere - down the hall, in the kitchen, around the yard... I look for toys that are fun, educational, and fairly quiet. I want toys that are easy to play with and have more than a button you push to make something happen. I want toys that encourage exploration of the world.
This toy meets those requirements. I would say it is very educational in that it encourages large motor skills, balancing, eye and hand coordination etc. It is also educational in that it encourages imagination- hey, I'm a Kangaroo mommy! This is very fun and they only noise it makes really is the noise the kids make while playing on the hopper.
It is well worth every penny.
Enjoy.
Customer Review: Great toy for all ages! (adults, too)!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought one of these Hedstrom Fun Hop balls a few years ago for my two young kids, and it is one of very few toys that have gotten regular use from both of them ever since we got it. As they've grown, we've added a little more air to it to accommodate their size, since it says you can inflate it up to 53" (which is over 4 feet high, if you do the math!). However, upon the most recent inflation, which made it a little over 2 feet in diameter, they bounced on it a few times, and then it developed a leak near the handle. The ball was very taut, so I just wanted to warn people that the 53" diameter limit is probably too high. Other than that, this has been a wonderful toy, and I'm planning on buying another one since they've enjoyed it so much and it's good exercise, too.